This blog is specifically addressed to all those readers who are dealing with some or other kind of chronic illness either themselves or having a family member coping up with the disease.
Today medical science is advancing like fire,but still there are few ailments which have no known cure yet and research is still ongoing extensively in this direction eg cancer,life style related diseases like diabetes and hypertension ,stroke, physical disability ,mental ailments like schizophrenia and psychological illness like depression.
In any case, the patient and family members have to face and manage the physical aspects and psychological aspects associated with the illness and which is not at all an easy deal.
There is a happiness quotient which is significantly low in all those and the entire world seems a big challenge infront of them.
Though there are some provisions and assistance available ,but the task to deal with ailments for life long is something which people have to do it on their own.
Some diseases demand regular routine check up,follow up visits, and medications to be taken on a continuous basis; which may sometimes be very distressing and frustrating .
There is a time when one feels helpless and that everything is in vain.
Negativity and escapism occupy the mind and it feels like life has become stagnant and there is no ambition and aim remaining in life. It becomes a total mess and a vicious cycle of unpleasant thought processes is initiated.
Today, as the dynamics of diseases are changing, there are some diseases which are contracted at an early age and people get demotivated because of it.
There is a sense of social awkwardness and a haunting worry about how it is going to turn up in future times .
In such cases,it is important to always be patient,and keep a positive outlook and take the thing as it comes.
Times are changing and today there are many support groups, and other voluntary organisations which deal with the issue and help people cope up and pace up to match up.
It is important to take care of self and others around, and continue the fight with a note to never give up .
Therefore here are few tips which may be a helpful insight
1) For lifestyle related diseases improving the lifestyle would be the best solution ; having a healthy diet including a balanced proportion of carbohydrates, fats, proteins,vitamins , dietary fibres, roughage and minerals,avoiding oily food,consuming less of salt and junk food, more of green leafy vegetables, fruits,and salads.
2) Regular physical activity with around 30 minutes of rigorous exercise , brisk walking, floor exercises, stretching exercises, walking up and down the stairs, yoga and meditation.
3) Maintaining routine and having a focus on developing and improvising skills,art, hobbies and inculcating innovative ideas.
4) Involving in daily chores and household work .
5) Induldging in activities which keep us focused and motivated eg listening to music and dancing on favourite beats; reading,writing, painting etc.
6) Taking medications at time , monitoring the blood sugar levels, and complying with scheduled medical visits for chemotherapy,radiotherapy and follow ups .
7) Doing prescribed physiotherapy for improving mobility.
8) Staying connected with near and dear ones through virtual platforms .
9) Following covid appropriate behaviour when out of home (social distancing, wearing face mask, frequent hand sanitization)
